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How far is Bulawayo from Gemena?

The distance between Gemena (Gemena Airport) and Bulawayo (Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport) is 1707 miles / 2748 kilometers / 1484 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gemena (GMA) to Bulawayo (BUQ) is 2671 miles / 4299 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 70 hours 9 minutes.

Gemena Airport – Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport

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Distance from Gemena to Bulawayo

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Gemena to Bulawayo. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1707.452 miles
  • 2747.878 kilometers
  • 1483.735 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1715.076 miles
  • 2760.147 kilometers
  • 1490.360 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Gemena to Bulawayo?

The estimated flight time from Gemena Airport to Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport is 3 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gemena Airport (GMA) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ)

On average, flying from Gemena to Bulawayo generates about 193 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 193 kilograms equals 426 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Gemena to Bulawayo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gemena Airport (GMA) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ).

Airport information

Origin Gemena Airport
City: Gemena
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: GMA
ICAO Code: FZFK
Coordinates: 3°14′7″N, 19°46′16″E
Destination Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport
City: Bulawayo
Country: Zimbabwe Flag of Zimbabwe
IATA Code: BUQ
ICAO Code: FVBU
Coordinates: 20°1′2″S, 28°37′4″E